: a line by which one is guided: such as
a
: a cord or rope to aid a passer over a difficult point or to permit retracing a course
b
: an indication or outline of policy or conduct
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The current guidelines, issued in 2020, emphasized dietary patterns and provided recommendations not only for healthy individuals but also for people who are overweight or obese and those at risk for chronic disease.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
The current guidelines, issued in 2020, emphasized dietary patterns and provided recommendations not only for healthy individuals but also for people who are overweight or obese and those at risk for chronic disease.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 4 Apr. 2025
Document clear guidelines on what data can and cannot be shared with AI tools.
—Pawel Rzeszucinski, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
These traffickers often use code words and emojis to avoid being detected by law enforcement or censored by platform guidelines.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Guideline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guideline. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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guideline
noun
guide·line
ˈgīd-ˌlīn 
1
: a line by which one is guided
2
: an outline of standards for future policy or action
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